Growing up in the Swiss Alps, the On team learned a thing or two about running in the mountains.

Micro-engineered Grip-Rubber sole

The Grip-Rubber profile of the Cloudventure performs in the most demanding conditions. Its sole is micro-engineered with four distinct levels of grip, so you’re in control on the trail, and the street.

Light, comfortable and unique 2-Layer upper

The Cloudventure family is built with an ingenious 2-layer upper. It combines a highly comfortable and supportive inner layer with a breathable, light outer layer that is also treated with a durable water repellent (DWR) coating.

Intelligent CloudTec® cushioning

The patented CloudTec® sole has 11 individual pods that stretch back upon impact to offset the forces of downhill running. We call it horizontal cushioning, and it comes on top of our standard vertical cushioning.

Made for the trail

Every aspect of the Cloudventure has been engineered with the ultimate trail running shoes in mind – right down to the toe-caps. Fused with rubber and engineered mesh, it provides protection for the toes while still remaining lightweight and flexible.

Runner profile

Runners looking for a lightweight trail shoe with full cushioning protection.

Goal

Reach places others can’t.

Heel-toe offset

6 mm | 0.23 in

Weight

240 g I 8.5 oz (US W 7)

Category

Neutral

What trail running athletes say about the Cloudventure

“No other trail shoe has the capability to make you feel comfortable, free and confident to tackle what “Mother Nature” throws at you” - Ben Allen, XTERRA world champion

Engineered for trail running

“Growing up in the Swiss Alps, we learned a thing or two about running in the mountains, which is why the Cloudventure offers so many innovative features for trail running” - Olivier Bernhard, On Co-Founder and six-time Ironman Champion.

We set out to create the ultimate trail running shoes

Light and fast that you can reach the peak in time to watch the sunrise. Reliable grip for when a thunderstorm catches you by surprise. And clever cushioning to save your legs when you are flying back down to reach the valley before it gets dark. The Cloudventure.

What runners say

Wow

Colin kness, I run 20 - 40km per week, I run primarily to move and explore

Wow what a great light shoe....used to love my zoots, but now must try a pair of the road runners as well. Picked these up at Iron Man Lake Placid and so gkad I did...I only regret not buying a second pair!

Zuverlässig

Andre Jünger, Schweiz, I run 20 - 40km per week, I run primarily to train to race and compete

Pleasantly Surprised

Erik, Maine, USA, I run over 40km per week, I run primarily to train to race and compete

I was pleasantly surprised at how soft and smooth the Ventures were. I expected them to feel a little bulky and have issues with debris getting stuck in the pods on the bottom, but they are surprisingly nimble and nothing has gotten stuck yet. My only complaint with a lot of On's shoes is that on softer surfaces the pods are not quite as peppy. The Ventures struggle a little on looser surfaces (cinder and sand), but have been solid on technical terrain and rolling grassy trails.